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Undercover (2011)
Plot Summary:
Just an ordinary boy from the Sofia suburbs becomes the first bulgarian undercover cop. Forced by his father when he was young to lie and cheat, Martin becomes the perfect liar. That skill, and also the hatred of the 'underworld' makes him the perfect match for a dangerous mission - to infiltrate the crime organisation of a rich and powerful businessman. While infiltrating and living in fear of being uncovered, Martin falls in love with the most inappropriate woman - Djaro's girlfriend, Suni. Just when he gains the trust of the mobsters, it appears that the real enemy is in the police. Martin is alone against all, facing difficult decisions
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Bulgaria
Plot tags: hidden identity, undercover, mob boss, gang war, corruption, organized crime, mission, danger, peril, characters in danger, gangster, promotion, mafia, law enforcement, spy, passion, science, wartime, law firm, fight, police, street racing, undercover agent, police corruption, police operation
The Bridge (2011)
Plot Summary:
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway
Plot tags: serial killer, multiple suspects, police investigation, murder, police detective, cop, twists and turns, mind game, partners against crime, murder investigation, murderer, videotaping, police, riddles and clues, forensics, suspicion, female protagonist, policewoman, disguise, surprising revelation, rivalry, victim, heroine, determination, killings
Person of Interest (2011)
Plot Summary:
Person of Interest follows former CIA paramilitary operative, John Reese, who is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 186000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: artificial intelligence, surveillance, computer system, hi-tech, partners against crime, mysterious character, privacy invasion, hacker, computer genius, characters in danger, fighting crime, computer, secret, law enforcer, teamwork, programmer, ex cia agent, computers and web, hitman, unconventional method, ex military, heroes, inventions and discoveries, protector, changing lives
Top Boy (2011)
Plot Summary:
A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Plot tags: urban ghetto life, gang, teenage life, ambitious, life is a bitch, ambition, drug dealing, youth, poverty, rivalry, society, social problems, gang war, struggle, right hand man, partners in crime, financial problem, black, drug dealer, urban, violence, mafia, drug lord, african american, corruption
Grand Hotel (2011)
Plot Summary:
Grand Hotel is a Spanish drama television series directed by Carlos Sedes and starring Yon Gonzalez and Amaia Salamanca. It first aired on Antena 3 in Spain on 11 October 2011 and on Sky Arts 1 in the UK on 18 November 2012. The series, filmed at the Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, is set in an early 20th century aristocratic hotel during the reign of King Alfonso XIII and is centered on the mysteries that involve the owner family and the hotel servants. Grand Hotel has received critical acclaim from television critics and won numerous accolades
Duration: 3098 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: Spain
Plot tags: hotel, intrigue, investigation, love and romance, high society, master and servant, social differences, maid, guest, power relations, love affair, society, murder mystery, murder investigation, love triangle, killings, crime investigation, detective inspector, male female relationship, love story, private investigation, crime solving, uncover truth, relationships, homicide detective
This Is England '88 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play
Duration: 70 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: christmas, friendship, gang, coping, love and romance, life is a bitch, holiday, misfit, christianity, society, realism, shipwreck, rock music, subculture, pop culture, rite of passage, hooligan, kitchen sink realism, british history, young adult, party, friends, girlfriend, profanity, social problems
The Killing (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 120000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: police detective, murder investigation, murder mystery, multiple suspects, murder, police investigation, female detective, crime investigation, female protagonist, murderer, who done it, strong female character, street kid, policewoman, strong female lead, dealing with death, riddles and clues, death of child, female police officer, parents and children, victim, suspicion, corruption, politician, heroine
Homeland (2011)
Plot Summary:
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn
Duration: 55 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 357000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: terrorism, espionage, cia, spy, national security, investigation, treason, war on terror, secret service, terrorist, danger, top secret, bipolar disorder, mental illness, mental disorder, surveillance, government agency, counter terrorism, victim, characters in danger, cia agent, supportive coworker, muslim, interrogation, paranoia
Boss (2011)
Plot Summary:
Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder
Duration: 56 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: politics, mayor, boss, ambition, political intrigue, career, mental illness, life is a bitch, power struggle, ambitious, dishonesty, corruption, politician, terminal illness, boss and employee, cruelty, power, american politics, scheme, urban, morality, sex, lawyer, white house, city
Vera (2011)
Plot Summary:
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Plot tags: female detective, police investigation, crime investigation, murder, police detective, who done it, murder mystery, british police, law enforcement, investigation, police procedural, right hand man, police, british, criminal, murderer, forensics, murder investigation, police officer, victim, good versus evil, partner, evidence, buddy, buddy cop
Scott & Bailey (2011)
Plot Summary:
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Plot tags: policewoman, police detective, female detective, police investigation, female partner, relationship vs career, police, partners against crime, law enforcement, female protagonist, police procedural, best friend, friends, female police officer, whodunit, investigation, feminist, forensic, forensics, aspiration, buddy cop, anti hero, strong female presence, police partner, woman
The Borgias (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, Hungary, Ireland, Canada
Plot tags: intrigue, historical character, siblings relations, brother sister incest, greed, sex scene, ambition, catholic church, lust, clergy, medieval, sin, corruption, incest, family relations, state affairs, society, italian history, power struggle, jealousy, rivalry, renaissance, seduction, incestuous sex, brother sister sex
Grimm (2011)
Plot Summary:
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 128000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: supernatural, werewolf, legends and myths, monster, creature, supernatural ability, police detective, partners against crime, good versus evil, peril, hunt down, protector, police investigation, characters in danger, life turned upside down, evil force, danger, transformation, imaginary, homicide detective, cop, hunting, evil, fate of humanity, supernatural power
Death in Paradise (2011)
Plot Summary:
Detective Inspector Richard Poole is transferred to Sainte Marie, an island in the Caribbean. Totally unsuited to the Caribbean way of life, Richard hates the sun, sea and sand and isn't used to the Sainte Marie style of policing. Working with the exotic Camille each week Richard investigates intricate and intriguing murders
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France
Plot tags: investigation, police detective, police investigation, island, lifestyle change, murder, whodunit, new job, suspicion, multiple suspects, police, investigator, murder investigation, law enforcement, coworker, police officer, police procedural, caribbean sea, serial killer, intelligence agency, hunter, intrigue, city, ghost hunter, team
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Plot Summary:
When they're not hanging out at their favorite hot dog stand pontificating on what they'd go through to enjoy a night with their favorite female celebrities, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash are chasing down their latest clients...sometimes literally. With business cards in hand, they're ready to nab a client within seconds after a car accident, arrest for solicitation or any other incident where their legal services may be needed. Once in the courtroom, they show their flair for the dramatic and the shocking
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: law firm, lawyer, legal, trial, dedicated lawyer, courtroom, courtroom drama, workplace situations, friends, young man, ambitious, power relations, defense attorney, law, attorney, women, arrest, lawsuit, friendship between men, friendship, judge, jury, coworker, partner, workplace
Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)
Plot Summary:
Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this competition and only a few select humans understand the consequences of losing Mortal Kombat and what it will mean to Earth
Duration: 10 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Short, Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Plot tags: martial arts, supernatural, fight for supremacy, rivalry, danger, championship, opponent, master warrior, wing chun, superhero, kung fu, love, apocalypse, hacker, ninja, fight, technology, computer, utopia, street fighter, drug, super villain, combat, video game, heroes
Breakout Kings (2011)
Plot Summary:
Driven by the fact that there are few things more dangerous than a prisoner who has just escaped, and tired of following protocol and resorting to outdated methods of law enforcement, veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie Duchamp and Ray Zancanelli are taking an unorthodox approach to their work: using former fugitives to catch fugitives
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: wanted, fugitives, convict, escape, chase, law enforcement, going straight, expert, manhunt, partner, unlikely partners, team, prison, police, police procedural, ex convict, confined, prison escape, investigation, couples, fighting crime, dungeon, social anxiety, die hard, escaped prisoner
Body of Proof (2011)
Plot Summary:
Body of Proof is an American medical drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011 to May 28, 2013 and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Chris Murphey and produced by ABC Studios. The show was canceled by ABC after three seasons
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: medical, investigation, forensics, medical examiner, who done it, murder investigation, bodies, unconventional method, law enforcement, talented, ambitious, female protagonist, relationship vs career, murder, medical examination, coworker, victim, prodigy, career, mother daughter relationship, workplace situations, suspicion, workplace, boss and employee, surgery
The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011)
Plot Summary:
Chloe King is looking forward to celebrating her birthday with her friends and single mother, just like every other year... that is until she starts developing heightened abilities and discovers she's being pursued by a mysterious figure. Chloe soon learns she's part of an ancient race which has been hunted by human assassins for millennia —and that she may be their only hope for ultimate survival
Duration: 441 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: supernatural, high school, supernatural ability, life turned upside down, teenage life, superhuman powers, chase, youth, supernatural power, chases and races, mysterious character, disorder, imaginary, superpower, murder, mentor, resurrection, high school life, teenager, teenage girl, female protagonist, ancient, magic, time machine, psychic
Ringer (2011)
Plot Summary:
Ringer is an American television series that initially aired on The CW from September 13, 2011 to April 17, 2012. The series stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, who plays twin sisters Bridget Kelly and Siobhan Martin. On May 13, 2011, it was reported that the project had been picked up to series by The CW. On October 12, 2011, The CW ordered a full first season of 22 episodes. On May 11, 2012, The CW announced the cancellation of Ringer
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: blended family, disappearance, disorder, witnessing a crime, dishonesty, plan gone awry, mafia, fbi, family relations, protector, danger, haunted by the past, suspicion, hidden identity, twins, women, investigation, lookalikes, girl, impostor, doppelganger, religious, drug, conspiracy, murder witness
Unforgettable (2011)
Plot Summary:
Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to try to find out the one thing she has been unable to remember, which is what happened the day her sister was murdered
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: police, photographic memory, female detective, police detective, partners against crime, policewoman, prodigy, murder investigation, police investigation, fighting crime, haunted by the past, law enforcement, crime investigation, partner, woman, teenager, murder mystery, strong female lead, police officer, investigation, super powers, emergency, punishment, courtroom drama, crime solving
The Client List (2011)
Plot Summary:
Riley Parks delicately balances two starkly different lives -- one as a single mom in a conservative town struggling to provide for her family and the other as a savvy and ambitious businesswoman working with a rowdy, sexy and unpredictable group of women
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: prostitute, sexual relations, massage parlor, parent child relationship, family relations, society, family problems, single parent, lifestyle, workplace, sexy woman, business, criminal, businesswoman, nightclub, family secret, secret, women, prostitution, escort, lust, love story, young adult, parents and children, family values